Title: Voice Search For WooCommerce Author: mspanwa2 Published: August 17, 2022 Last modified: July 12, 2023 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/voice-search-for-woocommerce/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev= 2771841) This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://ps.w.org/voice-search-for-woocommerce/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=2771841) # Voice Search For WooCommerce By [mspanwa2](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mspanwa2/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/voice-search-for-woocommerce.2.1.0.zip) * [Details](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/voice-search-for-woocommerce/#description) * [Reviews](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/voice-search-for-woocommerce/#reviews) * [Installation](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/voice-search-for-woocommerce/#installation) * [Development](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/voice-search-for-woocommerce/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/voice-search-for-woocommerce/) ## Description #### ETHICAL PRIVACY FOCUSED VOICE ASSISTANCE & SEARCH FOR YOUR WEBSITE This plugin adds voice search features to your website that optimize user experience. Upon installation you’ll be able to choose from 130+ languages we support and instantly add a microphone to every search bar as well as a floating icon to every page or place a microphone widget using Elementor to enable voice search on your WooCommerce shop. Our service helps you to stay compliant with privacy regulations because we do not store or retain any user generated content or personally identifying information. As one of the earliest members and contributors to The Open Voice Network, a Community of The Linux Foundation, we have made it our goal to deliver services in voice tech that meet even the most demanding standards and guidelines. This free version of our plugin will only support Chrome browsers and a smaller set our natural language AI service. A license key is not needed for the free version. An active, valid, and recognized SSL Certificate and HTTPS website are required to use our plugin and services. This is only one small part of how we protect privacy of your visitors and security of your website. [The Pro version available on our website](https://speak2web.com/voice-shopping-for-woocommerce-v2/) adds support for all modern browsers and platforms as well as our full set of language models. Visit our website for current Pro rates, customization services, and to obtain a license key to unlock the full suite of services this amazing plugin has to offer. To obtain a valid license key to support all platform and browsers please visit our web page and select a plan that suits your needs. Simply go to (https://speak2web. com/plugin) and select your plan. Amazon Web Services: ++++++++++++++++++++ speak2web is hosting its cloud services in AWS infrastructure. We are utilizing services such AWS Gateway API, AWS compute Services, AWS storage and AWS database services. We post data to Amazon Web Services for storing user databases. [speak2web APIs license activation and acces key generation:]( https://xxxxx.execute-api.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/V2) [AWS Services:] (https://aws. amazon.com) [The AWS privacy terms can be reviewed here:] (https://aws.amazon.com/ privacy/) IBM WATSON Cloud Services: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ speak2web is utilizing the following IBM Cloud Services as part of this plugin: [IBM STT:] (https://www.ibm. com/watson/services/speech-to-text/) [The Terms of IBM Cloud Services] (https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/overview/terms-of- use?topic=overview-terms#terms_details) [IBM Cloud Service Privacy Statement] ( https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/overview/terms-of-use?topic=overview-terms#privacy_policy) Google Cloud Services: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ speak2web is utilizing the following Google API Services as part of this plugin: [Google STT:] (https://speech.googleapis. com/v1/speech:recognize) [The Terms of Google Cloud Services] (https://cloud.google.com/terms/) [Google Cloud Service Privacy Statement] (https://cloud.google.com/terms/cloud-privacy-notice) #### PROMOTING ACCESSIBILITY Speak2web builds with Accessibility in mind and voice is the ultimate tool for usability, ease of access, and speed of service. We’ll help you to deliver enhancements that help you provide a better experience for all users. We are always looking for ongoing accessibility improvements to our plugins as well. ### Supported Languages This plugin supports 130 different languges. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO SELECT the languge that matches your web page. Example languages supported: * English * German * Portuguese* Chinese * French * Japanese * Korean * Spanish * Arabic * Danish * Dutch * Norwegian* Hindi * Polish * Russian * and many more ### CLOUD SERVICES USED / CLOUD APIs Called This plugin accesses a number of cloud services to perform the voice dialog functionality. In general, the API’s accessed are either speak2web cloud services hosted in AWS or IBM Watson Cloud Services. The detailed privacy implications can be found below. ### Cloud Calls Issued by the Plugin * During Install / Setup – The first cloud call will take place when the license key is being entered and activated. This call will invoke a speak2web cloud service to validate the license key and provision cloud resources for the AI to be used. * On loading of the plugin on a page – Every time the plugin is loaded onto a page, a call is issued to the a speak2web service (hosted in AWS – AWS – API call to spea2web service) to retrieve a valid token to access IBM cloud services * when a voice request is being issued – When the user clicks the microphone to issue a voice command, additional cloud calls are being placed to IBM Watson Cloud STT to transcribe the recorded audio To process the request the plugin will call a speak2web cloud service to process the natural language request and prepare a response. ### COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LAWS THE USER OF THIS PLUGIN AND THE ASSOCIATED SERVICE IS RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS INCLUDING PRIVACY LAWS. speak2web is making an effort to ensure privacy of the users of this service. As such, this plugin and the associated service DO NOT correlate IP Addresses or other personal data like browser history etc. to the transcript of the voice interaction. The speak2web does NOT store voice recordings, but we do retain anonymous transcript of the dialog in logs for a period of time. More detail about the service utilized and the privacy statements related to these services can be found below. ### Terms of Use and usage of 3rd Party Services This plugin invokes a number of cloud services to perform the speech to text function( STT), analyses natural language requests and perform a natural dialog. The services are all provided through your speak2web subscription service. By using the speak2web voice dialog-navigation service you also agree to the terms of use and privacy terms of the following 3rd party services: Elementor: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Steps to enable Elementor on voice-seatch-for-woocommerce plugin- 1. In admin page of your website on the left navigation bar- Plugins -> Add New and search and install “Elementor Website Builder” 2. Head over to Plugins -> Installed Plugins and activate both the “Elementor Website Builder” and “Voice Search For WooCommerce”. 3. Head over to “Voice Search For WooCommerce” -> Settings and check mark “Enable Elementor” settings. (Note – Currently Elementor works conditionally with our flaoting mic widget, if single click is enabled, elementor wont work. This can be changed as per requirements) 4. Now Elementor is active! Go to any page and select option “Edit with Elementor” option. It will open up a widget toolbox on the left side. 5. Search for “Floating Mic Widget” and place it anywhere on the webpage! User can currently customise its color and icon. speak2web Voice Search Service: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ This plugin requires a subscription to the speak2web [“WP Voice Search Service”] (https:// speak2web.com/plugin/#plan) The subscription give access to the speak2web voice service which is utilizing the 3rd party services listed above. By subscribing to this service, the user agrees to the privacy terms of speak2web and the 3rd party services listed above. VOICE RECORDING — CANNOT BE PERSONALLY IDENTFIED: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++ The cloud service does stream audio data to the IBM Watson STT service while the recording is active, but we DO NOT keep a copy of the audio recording. The transcript of the spoken request is being kept in logs for a period of time but CANNOT BE RELATED to the user it came from. The service DOES NOT track IP addressed or other personally, identifiable data. The transcript remains anonymous in the logs and CAN NOT be associated with the person it came from. [speak2web terms of use] (https://speak2web.com/voice-dialog-service-terms/) [speak2web privacy policy] (https://speak2web.com/privacy-policy/) ## Screenshots [⌊Voice added to search field - Mic Symbol in the search field⌉⌊Voice added to search field - Mic Symbol in the search field⌉[ Voice added to search field – Mic Symbol in the search field [⌊Voice Search on Android⌉⌊Voice Search on Android⌉[ Voice Search on Android [⌊Voice Search on iOS⌉⌊Voice Search on iOS⌉[ Voice Search on iOS [⌊Config page⌉⌊Config page⌉[ Config page [⌊Floating Mic⌉⌊Floating Mic⌉[ Floating Mic [⌊Language Selection⌉⌊Language Selection⌉[ Language Selection ## Installation #### Manual Installation 1. Navigate to your WordPress admin console. 2. Click on “Plugins/Add New” on the right-hand navigation bar 3. Either search for the “Voice search for WooCommerce” plugin on the wordpress.org plugin store or upload the ZIP file obtained from https://speak2web.com 4. Activate the plugin Optional install license key to support all browsers and platforms 5. Navigate to “Settings/Voice Search for WooCommerce” on right hand navigation bar 6. Copy the license key you obtained from https://speak2web.com into the “license key” field and press “Save Settings” button 7. Ensure the license key activated correctly Detailed instructions on how to install and configure the plugin can be found here:[ Support Web Page:] (https://speak2web.com/support/) ## FAQ ### How do I get a license key for the Pro version You can visit [our website](https://speak2web.com/voice-shopping-for-woocommerce-v2/) and select the Pro upgrade for Voice Search for WooCommerce. ### Why do I need a license key for Pro? While we are able to deliver a free service on Chrome using tools built into the browser itself we need to use our enterprise class AI technology for speech to text services to deliver an optimized experience across all platforms. A license key to enable this functionality can be obtained at our web store. You can see more details at the speak2web web page [Plugin Details](https://speak2web.com/voice-shopping-for-woocommerce-v2/) ### How does the plugin work The plugin adds a microphone symbol to every search bar on the web page. The plugin will engaged the microphone, transcribe the spoken words into the search bar and engage the web page’s search functionality. The plugin is able to detect the end of speech on all platforms allowing the user to simply click the microphone to start the recording and wait for the search to take place. ### Do I need a security certificate for my web page? It is required to have an active, valid, current, and widely recognized SSL certificate and use a https URL. In order to provide an ethical and privacy focused service we do not allow microphone access unless the URL is secured. ### Example Usage 1. The microphone button added to the search form by the plugin. 2. You can see a couple of examples right here: [Videos](https://speak2web.com/video/) ### CLOUD SERVICES USED / CLOUD APIs Called This plugin accesses a number of cloud services to perform the voice dialog functionality. In general, the API’s accessed are either speak2web cloud services hosted in AWS or IBM Watson Cloud Services. The detailed privacy implications can be found below. ### Cloud Calls Issued by the Plugin * During Install / Setup The first cloud call will take place when the license key is being entered and activated. This call will invoke a speak2web cloud service to validate the license key and provision cloud resources for the AI to be used. * On loading of the plugin on a page Every time the plugin is loaded onto a page, a call is issued to the a speak2web service to retrieve a valid token to access our enteprise grade and partner services. * When a voice request is being issued When the user clicks the microphone to issue a voice command, additional cloud calls are being placed to our enteprise grade AI and partner services to transcribe the recorded audio To process the request the plugin will call a speak2web cloud service to process the natural language request and prepare a response. ### COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LAWS THE USER OF THIS PLUGIN AND THE ASSOCIATED SERVICE IS RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS INCLUDING PRIVACY LAWS. speak2web is making an effort to ensure privacy of the users of this service. As such, this plugin and the associated service DO NOT correlate IP Addresses or other personal data like browser history etc. to the transcript of the voice interaction. The speak2web does NOT store voice recordings, but we do retain anonymous transcript of the dialog in logs for a short period of time. More detail about the service utilized and the privacy statements related to these services can be found below. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d110a09651ce37d391f48415c46f911bd1a7a0b4fa2a8ff8c32209547b8e993e? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Amazing](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/amazing-3669/)󠁿 [Ringdal](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ringdal/) February 7, 2023 I am handicapped and can not use my right hand since accident. This plugin is beautiful and works right of the box. I am using theme Newspaper which is fairly complex in terms of accepting new plugins for the theme design, but this plugin installed beautifully and just where it should be. Thanks a million, I will for sure purchase the pro version as this helped me find the power of my voice. Maria [ Read all 1 review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/voice-search-for-woocommerce/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Voice Search For WooCommerce” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ mspanwa2 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mspanwa2/) [Translate “Voice Search For WooCommerce” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/voice-search-for-woocommerce) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/voice-search-for-woocommerce/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/voice-search-for-woocommerce/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/voice-search-for-woocommerce/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/voice-search-for-woocommerce/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial version #### 1.0.1 * Bug fix, played extra voice response that wasn’t needed #### 1.0.2 * Address merge Issue #### 2.0.0 * Added Elementor support * Upgraded to WordPress 6.1.1 * Upgraded to PHP 8.0 * Upgraded to WooCommerce 7.4.1 #### 2.1.0 * Added Improved Microphone * Added hot key operation * Improved audio file handling * Upgraded to WordPress 6.2.2 * Upgraded to WooCommerce 7.8.2 ## Meta * Version **2.1.0** * Last updated: **3 years ago** * Active installations: **20+** * WordPress Version: ** 2.6 or higher ** * Tested up to: **6.2.14** * PHP Version: ** 5.3 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/voice-search-for-woocommerce/) * Tags: * [iOS voice search](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ios-voice-search/) [Microsoft Edge voice search](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/microsoft-edge-voice-search/) [multi platform voice search](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/multi-platform-voice-search/) [voice search](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/voice-search/)[woocommerce](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/woocommerce/) * [Advanced View](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/voice-search-for-woocommerce/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 1 5-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/voice-search-for-woocommerce/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/voice-search-for-woocommerce/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/voice-search-for-woocommerce/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/voice-search-for-woocommerce/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/voice-search-for-woocommerce/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/voice-search-for-woocommerce/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/voice-search-for-woocommerce/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ mspanwa2 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mspanwa2/) ## Support Got something to say? 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